the june 1st issue of the signature
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In this week’s issue of The Signature, we remember The Battle of Midway by celebrating Torpedo Squadron 8’s efforts during the battle, look at NAS Sigonella’s newest petty officers and The Signature’s own, MR1 Spence takes us on a tour of Siracusa.TRANSCRIPT
Gravina honorsSaint Anthony
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A trip to Siracusa
Discover the historyand beauty of Siracusa.
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New Petty Officers
New Petty OfficersRead aboutthe celebration.
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“And I'm proud to be an American, where at least I know I'm free. And I won't forget the men who died, who gave that right to me.”- Lee Greenwood
The Navy Exchange (NEX) Si-gonella now offers ElectronicFund Transfers (EFT) within Eu-rope. Tenants living out in the eco-nomy can now pay rent via banktransfers at the NEX Sigonella.
“When the new Italian law wasannounced earlier this year that re-quires all payments of 1,000 Euroor more to be conducted electro-nically, it changed the way U.S. andNATO service members must paytheir rent,” said Ron Dahl, NEX Si-gonella General Manager. “TheNEX looked for a solution for cu-stomers to be able to have theadded convenience of paying theirrent electronically at the NEX andalso have the flexibility of usingdifferent types of tender to con-duct the transaction.”
Individuals can go to the Cu-stomer Service Desk at the MainStore on NAS I and pay rent incash using dollars or euro. Servicemembers may also pay by check,credit card, or a debit card.
“[EFT] also gives the tenantthe capability of having a transac-tion report printed out for recordkeeping and easing the reconcilia-tion process at the end of the year,”Dahl said. “Another benefit is thatonce the payment has been tran-smitted to the landlord's bank, ane-mail will be generated showingproof of transfer of funds and for-warded to the customer.”
To make the payment transfer,the NEX requires the recipient'saccount number, the name of theperson on the account, and the In-ternational Bank Account Num-ber (IBAN) code. The NEX has acustomer application that detailsall the needed information for atransfer.
For more information, visit theNEX Customer Service Desk orcall 624-4363/4244.
NEX electronicfunds transfer forrent paymentsBY MCSN CAMERON BRAMHAMNAS Sigonella Public Affairs
There were many Sailors who were recognized for their actionsduring the historic Battle of Midway which turned World WarII (WW II) in favor of the United States and its allies. Lost in
recognition was Torpedo Squadron 8 (VT-8).Assigned to the USS Hornet (CV-8), the Battle of Midway was
VT-8’s first and best known mission. On June 4, 1942 (Ten months afterbeing commissioned as a squadron), the young pilots boarded their pla-nes and prepared for a battle without fighter support. They were led byLt. Cmdr. John C. Waldron, who before the flight, told his men that ifworst came to worst, to do their utmost to destroy the enemy.
Waldron and the rest of VT-8 made the ultimate sacrifice that day, lo-sing all 15 planes and 29 of 30 pilots and radiomen during an unsuppor-ted torpedo attack on the Japanese carrier force.
However, VT-8’s contribution to the battle would not be in vain.What many did not realize is that during the attack, Waldron and hismen drew the Japanese fighter jets down from high altitude which ena-
bled the U.S. dive bombers to make their assaults and bombing runs onJapanese carriers almost unopposed.
The lone Sailor who survived the mission was Ens. George H. Gaywho spent 30 hours floating in the ocean before being rescued. Waitingto be rescued and the famous battle taking place around him, Gay wit-nessed countless U.S. dive bombing attacks which destroyed three of thefour Japanese carriers.
Gay’s photo would later be featured on the cover of LIFE magazine.Gay died on October 21st, 1994. As part of his final request, Gay wantedhis ashes scattered over the ocean site where he watched his friends diefor their country and victory.
While thinking about the Battle of Midway and the victory that chan-ged WW II, take time to remember the Sailors who made the sacrificeswhich made victory possible.
For more information on VT-8, visit navy.mil/midway orhttp://www.torpedoeight.com.
Remembering Torpedo Squadron 8
BY MCSN CAMERON BRAMHAMNAS Sigonella Public Affairs
U.S. Navy photo illustration by U.S. artist William S. Phillips titled “They gave it their all.”
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This weekend, June 3rd, marks the70th anniversary of the Battle of Midway.Regarded by many as the turning point inthe Pacific, this battle showcased U.S. navaland air power in defending the Pacific is-land of Midway while regaining naval su-periority over Japan during World War II.
I’d like to take this opportunity to sharewith you the legacy that is the Battle ofMidway.
Recognizing that the U.S. naval pre-sence in the Pacific was a constant threatto Japanese imperialism, Admiral IsorokuYamamoto, commander in chief of theCombined Fleet, believed that the U.S. Pa-cific Fleet had to be completely destroyedor Japan would lose the war.
So on June 3, 1942, the Battle of Mid-way commenced. Aircraft launched fromMidway Atoll and from carriers of both na-vies and flew hundreds of miles, droppingtorpedoes and bombs and fighting oneanother in the skies.
This battle for Midway occurred just sixmonths after the attack on Pearl Harbor, asJapan prepared to deal another decisiveblow to the U.S. Naval forces in the Pacificby destroying U.S. aircraft carriers and oc-cupying Midway Atoll -- a tiny island bet-ween Asia and North America, that washome to a U.S. Naval air station.
Midway Atoll was strategically impor-tant for two reasons: First, occupying Mid-
way would strengthen Japan's defensiveline in the Pacific, and at the same time,provide a base of operations that wouldenable the Japanese armies to invade theHawaiian Islands.
Interestingly enough, the battle thatstarted on June 3, 1942 was not the firstattack on Midway, but rather the third at-tack as the Japanese had already unsucces-sfully attacked Midway in December 1941and in January 1942. This time however,Americans were aware of the pending at-tack as code breakers intercepted and de-ciphered the Japanese plans, allowing theU.S. Navy to counter the attack with anambush.
The Japanese planned attack on Mid-way was to begin on June 5 with carrieraircraft destroying the island's ground de-fenses and aircraft. Then on the next day,Japanese troops would take Kure Island,nearly 60 miles northwest of Midway, andcreate a base for seaplanes to support theMidway invasion. In addition, a fleet of Ja-panese submarines was dispersed to inter-cept U.S. ships sent to Midway and theAleutians from Pearl Harbor.
The Commander-in-Chief Pacific, Ad-miral Chester Nimitz, being aware of theentire Japanese battle order was able to ef-fectively plan out a counter attack thatwould cripple the Japanese fleet. In theend, the Japanese Navy had lost four air-
craft carriers and nearly 250 aircraft andsuffered more than 3,000 deaths. In con-trast, U.S. losses amounted to a single car-rier and 307 deaths.
It was a decisive victory for the U.S.Navy, and is still hailed as the most impor-tant battle of the Pacific Campaign.
In closing, I encourage each of you totake some time out this weekend and learnmore about this historic battle that madeus the dominant sea power that we aretoday. Remember you are members repre-senting the world’s most dominant fi-ghting force – serve with pride.
NAS Sigonella Acting Command Master Chief Juancho Lucero
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Around NAS Sigonella ...
Fleet and Family Service Center (FFSC) held a Military Spouse Appreciation Open House giving anyonewho could stop by a chance to say "thank you" for all the efforts of military spouses. Materials were provided sothat people could write "thank you notes" to military spouses. The notes have since been placed on a bulletinboard inside the FFSC for everyone to enjoy.
The month of May is designated as "Military Spouse Appreciation Month." It is a time to recognize all thesupport, sacrifices, and compromises that military spouses make to help their active duty partners. Militarymembers need family support in order for them to effectively serve their commands. (U.S. Navy photo by MR1Gary Spence/Released)
FFSC honors military spouses with special open house
Acclaimed author and attorney-at-law Jack W. London (left) talks to AviationBoatswain's Mate (Handler) Airman Christopher Robertson about his experien-ces in the United States Army and after during a tour to Naval Air Station (NAS)Sigonella. London visited NAS Sigonella May 21, to meet and greet Sailors andother NAS Sigonella community members at Jox Pub and the library. London'svisit was part of the Writers on Deck tour. On Monday, June 11, author of "TheLady Gangster: A Sailor's Memoir" and three mysteries, Del Staecker will visit atJox Pub at 11:30 a.m. and in The Chart Room at 5:30 p.m. (U.S. Navy photo byMCSN Cameron Bramham/Released)
Gunnersmate 2nd Class Kristoper Carmody observes Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Ronald Bugaski during two firing scenarioson a M240B 7.62mm medium machine gun during a crew served weapons requalification at the Drasi Range May 22-24.This range is one of two ranges used for qualifications ensuring Sailors attached to Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella main-tain a 100% readiness status. (U.S. Navy Photo by MC2 Gary Prill/Released)
Writer on Deck: Jack W. Londonvisits NAS Sigonella
Weapons requalifications
FLCSI volunteers clean upparking lot in the CataniaLibrino neighborhood
Sigonella Fleet Logistic Center Sigonella (FLCSI) volunteers clean up aparking lot in Catania in the Librino neighborhood. The community relationsproject was carried out on Saturday, May 26. The U.S. volunteers' clean-upeffort had a positive impact on the neighborhood and was covered by severalSicilian media which quoted FLCSI spokesman Lt. Rudy Mason as sayingthe Navy cares about being a good neighbor and protecting the environmentof Sicily which is an island full of history and art.
City of Catania Alderman for Ecology and Environment, Claudio Torrisi,who hosted the event, was also quoted as being satisfied with the U.S. servicemembers' praiseworthy initiative. (U.S. Navy photo by MM2 Johnnathan Ar-chbold/ Released)
Need an appointment at thehospital? Call DSN 624-CARE (2273) or commercial095-56-2273, M-F: 7:30 a.m.- 4 p.m.
For non-emergent medicalquestions that arise over theweekend, a holiday or afteroffice hours, please call 335-578-8077 if you are normallyseen at the hospital or 335-578-8150 if you are normallyseen at the Flight Line Clinic.
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FFSC: x4291American Red Cross: x4900
Does your command or organization have an event you’d like to see on the Community Calendar? Email us at [email protected] and let us know!
C O M M U N I T Y C A L E N D A R
FRIDAY
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ITT
Swan Lake Ballet by
Tchaikovsky
Depart NAS 1 at 4 p.m.
Spring Craft Fair
Midtown Atrium
9 a.m. - Noon
Movies in the Park
9 p.m.
Cosmic bowling
Karaoke
Connections
ITT
Agrigento: Valley of the
Temples & Bagliesi Wi-
nery
Beach Shuttle
Liberty
2 3
SATURDAY SUNDAY
8
Writers on Deck Tour
Mary Taylor Simeti and
Maria Grammatico
Midtown Atrium
4 p.m.
Cosmic bowling
Karaoke
Connections
9 10
1514
Bowling
2 for 1
Bingo
Connections
Karaoke
Jox Pub
13
Texas Hold Em
Jox Pub
6 p.m.
1211
Writers on Deck Tour
Del Staecker
Jox Pub at
11:30 a.m. and
The Chart Room
at 5:30 p.m.
$1 Day
Bowling
ITT
Rome Express
(June 16 and 17)
Cosmic bowling
Karaoke
Connections
16 17
MONDAY
4
$1 Day
Bowling
Family Fitness Center
Grand Opening
Fit District
Teen Job Fair
Inner tube water polo
Splashers pool
6 p.m.
Texas Hold Em
Jox Pub
6 p.m.
5 6
TUESDAY WEDNESDAY
Bowling
2 for 1
Bingo
Connections
Karaoke
Jox Pub
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THURSDAY
JUNE2012
Liberty/Connections/Take 5: x4246, x5602Outdoor Rec: x4777, x4396
Fitness: x4483, x5243Midtown 2 Theaters: x4248
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Summer holidays are around the corner and ifyour teenager is looking for something rewarding todo during the break, why not volunteer with us? Itis a great way for your teenagers to get involved inthe community.
Teenagers who volunteer yield numerous bene-fits especially on their college applications. Accor-ding to school counselors, colleges want to see acomplete picture of the person applying, not just alist of organizations and dates of service. Collegeswant to know the individuals interests, commit-ments, and dedications. Your teenager’s extracurri-cular activities reveal a great deal about him or her.Another fact worth noting is that honor societies,community youth groups and schools require a cer-tain amount of volunteer hours to be completed be-fore graduating, while some other schools offeracademic credit for volunteer work. This makes star-
ting a volunteer career early a step in the right direc-tion.
Another benefit of volunteering is that it can giveyour teenager valuable life lessons and experiences.Whether your teenager works in the office, thriftstore, or helps out with various events within thecommunity, he/she will gain hands-on experience.This experience could aid in their major or careerchoice. Volunteering brings together a variety ofpeople, which gives your teenager an opportunity tomeet someone that already works in his/her desiredfield. This environment will also provide your childwith a chance to learn to work with different perso-nality types and to set and achieve goals.
Motivate your youth to start volunteering. If youare interested in having your teenager become ayouth volunteer in our Youth Program, please con-tact NMCRS at 264-4212 to sign up for orientation.
NMCRS Summer Youth Program
Fleet and FamilySupport CenterAdministration Building Bldg. 319 (NAS I)
Monday–Friday7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. DSN 624-4291 Commercial 095-56-4291
“Survive & Thrive”Are you a spouse new to the island? Please call 624-4291 to sign up for “Survive & Thrive,”a spouse orientation class, June 7 from 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
BY RETNA SHAWNavy-Marine Corps Relief Society, Sigonella
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JUST SAY IT!
Practice your Italian
On June 12 and 13, the town of Gravina di Cataniawill turn into a sanctuary to honor Sant’Antonio diPadova (Saint Anthony of Padua), the town’s patronsaint who is nicknamed “Sant’Antuninu” by Sicilians todifferentiate him from Sant’Antonio Abate (Saint An-thony the Abbot).
Saint Anthony spent some time in Sicily after beingshipwrecked on the shores of Messina. The beauty ofthis ancient island fascinated him so much that he de-cided to return a few years later. Sicilia reminded himof Portugal, his native land. Tradition holds that thesanto (saint) performed many miracles and foundedseveral convents here such as the ones found in Cefalù,Patti, Vizzini, Noto, Taormina and Catania.
Saint Anthony is also the patron saint of Malettoand Nicolosi.
On his feast day, June 13, devotees perform a pil-grimage called “viaggio.” On the eve of the festival,groups of barefoot devotees (mostly women) aredressed in a Franciscan monk-like habit covered withembroideries. They visit the five churches of the his-toric center to fulfill a holy vow they had made or justto show their fervent devotion.
Until the 1980s, the festival used to be held onceevery three years during the last week of July to allowlocal farmers working in the fields to attend, as theywere too busy with the harvest.
The statue depicting St. Anthony and a relic (a frag-ment of his hand placed inside an arm-shaped reli-quary) are preserved inside the Gravina “ChiesaMadre” or cathedral, a beautiful Baroque church thatshowcases a majestic spiral bell-tower and severalamazing 17th century paintings. In 2000, a new relicwas added to the reliquary. It is a “certified” piece ofthe saint’s throat.
According to tradition, Gravina’s townspeople, who
are called Gravinesi or Pragaloti (from Plache the an-cient city’s name that means territory located on a largeplain), ask St. Anthony to intercede with God for thereturn of things lost or stolen or to help unmarriedwomen find a husband. But the saint’s intercession isactually invoked for all sorts of help.
Sant’Antonio is depicted with a lily in his right handand the child Jesus standing on a book the saint holdsin his left arm.
On the festival’s eve ( June 12), celebrations kickoff in the evening with a relic’s procession leaving fromthe main church at 8 p.m. and touring the historic cen-ter. Later, at 9:30 p.m., a spectacular illumination willlight the streets as the town singers and city bands per-form a cantata dating back to 1873. The cantata is re-peated the following day. At the end of the procession,a fireworks show is held at the public gardens.
On the main day of the festival, June 13, the ringingof church bells and cannon shots wakes up the Gravinacommunity at 6 a.m. At 7 a.m., the “Svelata”, or unveil-ing of the saint’s statue is performed at the mainchurch.
Devotees and pilgrims from Gravina, the Cataniaprovince and from other parts of Sicily wave whitehandkerchiefs shouting “Viva Sant’Antuninu!” (Longlive Saint Anthony!). Following the unveiling, asolemn Holy Mass is held at 11:30 a.m.
At 5 p.m., local bands walk along via Marconi per-forming symphonic marches.
The climax of the celebration is reached at 7:30p.m. when the venerated statue of the saint is taken out-side the cathedral to be carried in procession through-out the city until late at night. A spectacular fireworksshow ends the festival at midnight.
For more information and festival schedule details,call the Gravina main church at 095-420982.
Be sure not to miss the religious festival honoring Saint Anthony of Padua running in Gravina di Catania on June 12 – 13. Thefestival will feature religious processions, entertainment and arts and crafts. (Photo by www.criluge.it)
Gravina honors Saint Anthony
Cheese producer Oriano Carettiwoke up to the shaking earth, andthen to the roar of some 86-poundwheels of Parmesan cheese crashingto the ground in the warehouse nextto his home.
Last week’s 6.0-magnitudequake north of Bologna that killedseven people and toppled centuriesold buildings also caused enormousdamage to the region's world-re-nown cheese production. The Col-diretti Italian farm lobby said400,000 wheels of Parmesan and
Grana Padano cheese were dama-ged when the racks where they areaged collapsed.
Total agriculture losses, inclu-ding lost cheese, felled livestock anddamaged machinery in an area span-ning Bologna, Modena and Man-tova in the agriculturally rich PoRiver Valley, are estimated at $254million.
"Considering that what you seehere represents the work of sevencompanies for two years, this meansthat the repercussions on the rural
Oriano Caretti looks at the overturned shelves of Parmesan wheels in hisParmesan cheese factory in San Giovanni in Persiceto, Italy May 21. A magnitude6.0 earthquake shook northern Italy early Sunday, killing at least three peopleand toppling some buildings emergency services and news reports said. The quakestruck at 4:04 a.m. Sunday between Modena and Mantova, about 35 kilometers(22 miles) north-northwest of Bologna at a relatively shallow depth of 10 kilome-ters (6 miles), the U.S. Geological Survey said. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Millions of dollars worth of cheesedestroyed in Italy earthquake
(Story by New York Daily News)
English: Vanilla ice creamwith dark chocolate dropsItalian: Stracciatella
English: Sour black cherry Italian: Amarena
English: Melon Italian: Melone
English: Coconut Italian: Cocco
English: Nougat Italian: Torrone
English: Mixed berries Italian: Frutti di bosco
Warm weather isperfect for enjoying gelato.
Learn how to say yourfavorite flavors in Italian!
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economy of these farms and this territory will feel it pretty badly," Carettisaid Monday inside the cheese factory, where wooden shelves were stillcollapsed from the quake. Only one rack of 16 remained standing.
Many of the wheels looked unscathed, but workers were still tryingto determine what could be salvaged before mold sets in. The quakestruck 4:04 a.m. Sunday, when most residents in the quake zone northof Bologna were asleep – and residential buildings in an area unaccusto-med to quakes largely withstood the temblor.
Four of the seven dead were workers on the overnight shift who wereburied in rubble, including two at the Ceramica Sant'Agostino tile com-pany. The other three victims – including a German tourist and an Italiancentenarian – died of heart attacks or other health conditions broughton by fear.
Many of the region's landmarks also suffered considerable damage,including the city hall of Sant'Agostino and the 13th century clock tower,which was split vertically in half, of Finale Emilia.
In terms of economic impact, the artisanal cheese sector appears tobe the hardest hit. At least 10 percent of Parmesan production has beenimpacted, according to early estimates by the Parmigiano-ReggianoCheese Consortium, which annually generates (EURO) 1.2 million inproduction revenues and (EURO) 1.9 billion in consumer sales.
Sicilians adore ice-cream, somuch so that in the summer-time they even eat it for break-
fast. A brioscia filled with a largescoop of coffee or hazelnut ice-creamand topped with a swirl of whippedcream will set a Sicilian up for thewhole morning; a lighter versionwould be a glass of granita – coffee orlemon or, in eastern Sicily, almond –with the brioscia on the side.
The brioscia is, in name as well asin substance, the Sicilian reinterpre-tation of a French brioche, said tohave been the work of the Swiss pa-stry chef Caviezel, who set up shop inCatania in the early 19th century.Very similar in appearance to anAmerican hamburger bun, a goodbrioscia should be soft, slightly sweetand capable of absorbing the melt wi-thout becoming gooey. The propertechnique for eating one filled withrapidly melting ice-cream – a skilfulsequencing of squeeze, lick and bite –is something that Sicilian children ac-quire very young. Foreigners initiallytend to make a mess of it.
The foreigners who in the 18thand 19th centuries extended theirGrand Tour as far as Sicily marveledat the passion with which the nativesprocured their supply of snow andconsumed the ices produced thereby.So great is this passion – and, it mightbe added, so delicious is Sicilian ge-lato – that the Sicilians are convincedthat they themselves are the inventorsof ice-cream, the guardians of a culi-nary secret brought here, accordingto current myth, by the 8th-centuryArab invaders, who used the snows tocool their sarbat, fruit syrups dilutedwith water.
I confess that they convinced meas well. When I first started to writeabout the history of Sicilian food, Iblithely stated that “the passage fromsarbat and water, chilled in a contai-ner of ice, to granita was only a que-stion of time”. Jeffrey Steingarten, theAmerican food writer, took me ster-nly to task for this, and sent me aba-shed to Elizabeth David’s Harvest ofthe Cold Months to read up on theendothermic effect. One can chill a li-quid by adding ice or snow but onecan only freeze it thanks to the endo-thermic effect, that is, by adding saltto the surrounding ice, thus bringingdown the temperature well below0°C. The 8th-century Arabs knew thisprinciple, indeed they imported itfrom the Chinese, but for centuries it
remained in the domain of scienceand medicine, at most a parlour trick.Only in the 16th century did it mi-grate to the kitchen.
The first written description ofthis most welcome innovation is in apoem called “Il candiero”, written bya 17th-century gentleman of Flo-rence, a sort of recipe in verse whichends by saying that this ice-cream, fla-voured with jasmine and lemon, wasfirst made to quench the thirst of the“Signor di Carbonagno” (sic).
What’s more, according to thepoet, the candiero celebrated in thepoem was made by “il Siciliano”. Sothe Sicilians are not all wrong. Toobad, says Elizabeth David, that wedon’t know more about“ ... who thatSicilian candiero-maker was and whohis master the Signor Carbognano...”.But we do, and we might. In all likeli-hood the master was Giulio CesareColonna di Sciarra, Prince of Carbo-gnano (1636-1681), whose domesticaccounts, preserved as part of theBarberini Archives in the Vatican li-brary, might well reveal to a qualifiedresearcher the secret of “il Siciliano”.
Whether or not they inventedice-cream, the Sicilians certainly doknow how to make a good one. Arti-sanal ice-cream is made in bars, cafésand gelaterias across the island and itsquality is generally very high, al-though much depends on the qualityof the prepared pastes and bases thatare used. Then there are the upscaleice-cream makers who prepare mostingredients themselves and employlocal products – Sicily’s famed al-monds and pistachios and its deli-cious fruits – to flavour theirproducts. In eastern Sicily the ackno-wledged master is Corrado Assenzaof the Caffè Sicilia in Noto, who haslong since acquired internationalfame thanks to his pastries, jams, andchocolates, and is now branching outfrom the traditional sweet flavours ofdessert ice-cream to the new and fa-shionable savoury ices designed to ac-company fish or meat dishes, or as apalate cleanser between courses.
Although there is plenty of goodgelato available in Palermo, I chose togo to Cerda, a small town about70km east of the city, where AntonioCappadonia has acquired a reputa-tion of being the best gelatiere in we-stern Sicily. He acquired his trade bychance: he was studying law when hisfather decided to invest his life sa-vings in a bar in the main square, an
activity that promised his son a morecertain future than a law degree. Aself-taught artisan, he met the greatnames of Italian gelato at trade fairs,took some courses and developedsuch a passion that he eventuallystopped selling everything but gelato.
A singularly pleasant and modestyoung man, Cappadonia was extre-mely patient with my questions, andexplained the difference betweenFrench ice-cream (lots of cream), Ita-lian (heavy on the milk and eggs) andSicilian (milk and a thickener/emul-sifier). In centuries past Sicilians alsoused inexpensive wheat starch to thic-ken their gelato but for Cappadonia,as well as for Corrado Assenza, the ab-solute best emulsifier giving the abso-lutely creamiest product is flourmilled from the carob bean. A totallynatural product, it has a remarkablecapacity for absorbing water, thus pre-venting the formation of ice crystalsand ensuring a very smooth texture.
The carob tree grows throughoutthe Mediterranean, and is making acomeback in Sicily, especially in theprovince of Ragusa, where Assenzaoperates. The sweetening power ofthe bean pod and the thickeningpower of the seed have been knownsince antiquity (the Egyptians appa-rently ate the pods and used a pastemade from the seeds to glue thewrappings on their mummies).
Interviewing Cappadonia was adelightful experience. In betweenquestions I got to taste his hazelnutice-cream (made from the best hazel-nuts, grown in the Langhe of Pied-mont), his lemon sorbet (locallygrown lemons), cantaloupe sorbet(melons from Licata), as well as ice-creams made from pistachios (BronteReds from the slopes of Etna) and al-monds (from the Val di Noto).
He makes a point of knowingwhere and by whom each ingredientis produced, and is particularly proudof an ice-cream of his own invention,made from manna, the sap harvestedfrom ash trees growing in the nearbyMadonie mountains.
It was not the right season to tastethe creation for which he is most fa-mous, an artichoke sorbet invented inhomage to the principal crop of thefarms around Cerda, which he makesof centrifuged artichokes, sugar andlemon juice. He calls it a gelato dameditazione, something to eat sittingdown, with thoughtfulness. I can’twait to meditate upon it next spring.
The grandfathers of gelatoBY MARY TAYLOR SIMETIWriters on Deck tour author
The classic acrobatic spectacle "Saltimbanco" by Cirque du Soleil willbe performed in Acireale from June 5 through 17, 2012 at the Acireale Pa-lasport. These will be the only performances in Italy for this year.
Saltimbanco -from the Italian "saltare in banco", which literally means "tojump on a bench"- explores the urban experience in all its myriad forms: thepeople who live there, their idiosyncrasies and likenesses, families andgroups, the hustle and bustle of the street and the towering heights of sky-scrapers. Between whirlwind and lull, prowess and poetry, Saltimbanco takesspectators on an allegorical and acrobatic journey into the heart of the city.
Saltimbanco is a Cirque du Soleil signature show inspired by the urbanfabric of the metropolis and its colorful inhabitants. Decidedly baroque inits visual vocabulary, the show's eclectic cast of characters draws spectatorsinto a fanciful, dreamlike world, an imaginary city where diversity is a causefor hope.
The concert is organized by New World Entertainment. Ticket can bepurchased by visiting www.ticketone.it, www.ctbox.it, www.vivaticket.it,www.circuitoboxofficesicilia.it, www.go2.it and www.helloticket.it. For moreinformation, call toll free number 800.277.315 or visit www.newworld.it.
Cirque du Soleil in Acireale
Mary Taylor Simeti is the author of “On Persephone’s Island: A Sicilian Journey”and co-author of “Bitter Almonds: Recollections and Recipes from a SicilianGirlhood” with Maria Grammatico. She is an expert on Sicilian medieval andculinary history. Simeti will share stories and tastes of wine and olive oil from herfarm, and Grammatico will demonstrate her marzipan creations at the nextWriters on Deck tour at the Midtown Atrium on Friday, June 8 at 4 p.m.
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(Left) The Altar of Heiron II, built in the third century B.C., is the largest surviving Greek altar. It measured approximately630 by 75.5 feet, which, as legend has it, could accommodate the sacrifice of up to 450 bulls.
The large man-made cave in Siracusa, known as the Ear of Dionysius, served to house pri-soners who worked in the nearby quarry. Legend states that the prisoners were kept herebecause due to the nature of how the cave is constructed, thy tyrant Dionysius could heareven the slightest whisper among the prisoners.
As the Romans spread their empire south, they subsequently conquered Sicily. As Siracusa was a major city andport, the Romans left their legacy here as well. They constructed an amphitheater not far from the Greek theaterto host gladiator games and other forms of entertainment.
Siracusa is a beautiful city andeveryone was very friendly!
A trip to any Italiancity is not complete ifyou don’t stop andsee the central cathe-dral. Siracusa’s maincathedral is construc-ted around the re-mains of an ancientGreek temple, whosecolumns can still beseen once inside. Thecathedral is dedicatedto Saint Lucy, orSanta Lucia, who wasmartyred in 304. In-side the cathedral youwill find one ofLucy’s relics, her leftarm bone, which wasreturned in 1988(left). A beautiful fre-sco decorates the cei-ling of the chambercontaining her re-mains (right).
In Archimedes Square sits the beautiful Fontana di Diana sculpted by Giulio Moschetti Piceno which was dedi-cated in 1906. It depicts the legend of Arethusa, a water nymph, trying to escape from Alpheus, the river godwho fell in love with her as she bathed in his stream. Arethusa fled to the island of Ortygia but Alpheus pursuedher. There Arethusa appealed to Artemis, the goddess of the moon and the hunt and protector of women, forhelp. To protect Arethusa form Alpheus, Artemis changed her into an underground stream, emerging as a fre-shwater spring fountain on Ortygia. But Alpheus was not fooled. He rerouted his river’s flow underground andfollowed Arethusa. Both of their waters now mingle eternally in the Fountain of Arethusa in Ortygia.
For many that have been stationed in Sicily for a while, Siracusa has already been checkedoff the “to-do” list. But if you’re new to the island or just haven’t gotten around to it,now is the time to go. The weather is perfect this time of year for a day trip to the town
described by Roman philosopher Cicero as the greatest of all the Greek cities.
Founded around 733 BC on the small island of Ortygia, which is accessible by bridge span-ning a narrow channel, Siracusa quickly flourished into a major Greek city-state. It is also thebirthplace of the Greek mathematician Archimedes.
On a recent ITT trip, I set out to see as many of the historical sites as I could in one day ...
Siracusa: alive with history and beauty
BY MR1 GARY SPENCENAS Sigonella Public Affairs
The channel connects the island of Ortygia with the rest of Siracusa and mainland Sicily. (U.S. Navy photos by MR1 Gary Spence/Released)
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Friday, 01 JUN 12 *Breakfast: Rolled Oats, Grilled Sausage Links, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, RoastedPotatoes, Waffles, Asstd Doughnuts, Apple Fritters.*Lunch: New England Clam Chowder, Fried/Baked Pollok Fish, Pasta al Forno , Mushroom Gravy, SteamedRice, Roasted Garlic Potatoes, Steamed Asparagus, Fried Cauliflower, Lemon Cookies, Cheese Cake,Chocolate Cream Pudding.Speed line: Grilled Cheese/Hamburger, Baked Beans, French Fried Potatoes.*Dinner: Cream Of Mushroom Soup, Cantonese Spareribs, Farfalle w/scallops, Sandwich, Pork Fried Rice,Steamed Whole Corn, Seasoned Spinach, Lemon Cookies, Cheese Cake, Chocolate Cream Pudding.
Saturday, 02 JUN 12 *Breakfast: Farina, Grilled Ham Slices, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes,Buttermilk Pancakes, Asstd Doughnuts, Butterhorns.*Brunch: Breakfast Items, Beef Vegetable Soup, Chicken Nuggets, French Fries, Mixed Vegetables, Broccoli,Sweet & Sour Sauce, Chocolate Drop Cookies, Apple Crisp.*Dinner: Manhattan Clam Chowder, El Rancho Stew, Spaghetti Garlic & Oil ,Mashed Potatoes, ChickenGravy, Steamed Rice, Green Kale, Peas & Mushroom, Chocolate Drop Cookies, Apple Crisp
Sunday, 03 JUN 12 *Breakfast: Rolled Oats, Grilled Minute Steak, Oven Fried Bacon, French Toast Puff, Asstd Omelets,Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, Asstd Doughnuts, Kolaches.*Brunch: Breakfast Items, Bean & Bacon Soup, Grilled Chicken Breast, Italian Roasted Potatoes, SeasonedGreen Beans, Glazed Carrots, Yellow Cake w/ Frosting, Hermits.*Dinner: Split Pea Soup, Roast Turkey, Aztec Rice, Black-eye Peas, Fried Cauliflower, Yellow Cake w/Frosting, Hermits.
Monday, 04 JUN 12*Breakfast: Hominy Grits, Minced Beef on Toast, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, RoastedPotatoes, French Toast, Asstd Doughnuts, Streusel Coffee Cake.*Lunch: Chicken Noodle Soup, Rosemary Roast Turkey, Pasta Chef, Mashed Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes,Seasoned Summer Squash, Steamed Peas, Turkey Gravy, Cranberry Sauce, Oatmeal Raisin Cookies,Banana Cake, Dutch Apple Pie.*Speed line: Baked Italian Sausage W/Pepper & Onion.*Dinner: Pepper Pot Soup, Steak w/ Onions, Baked Chicken Quartered ,Pasta Carbonara, Baked Potatoes,Collard Greens, Calico Cabbage, Brown Gravy, Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, Banana Cake, Dutch Apple Pie.
Tuesday, 05 JUN 12 *Breakfast: Farina, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, Waffles, Biscuits andGravy, Asstd Doughnuts, Blueberry Muffins. *Lunch: Cream of Asparagus Soup, BBQ Spareribs, Linguine w/Scallops, Chicken Gravy, Mashed Potatoes,Hopping John, Corn on the Cob, Southern Style Greens, Jalapeno Corn Bread, German Chocolate Cake,Cherry Pie.*Speed line: Chicken Wings, Onion Rings.Dinner: Beef Rice Soup, Spaghetti w/ Garlic & Oil, Ribeye Roll Steak, Lyonnaise Rice, Vegetable Stir Fry,Steamed Asparagus, Brown Gravy, German Chocolate Cake, Cherry Pie .
Wednesday, 06 JUN 12 *Breakfast: Rolled Oats, Creamed Ground Beef, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, RoastedPotatoes, Blueberry Pancakes, Asstd Doughnuts, Bear Claw.*Lunch: Beef Vegetable Soup, Breaded Pork Steaks, Savory Baked Chicken, Potatoes Au Gratin, OrientalRice, Eggplant Parmesan, Tangy Spinach, Cherry Cheese Cake, Chewy Nut Bars, Cream Puffs.*Speed line: Grilled Cheese/Hamburger, Baked Beans, French Fried Potatoes.*Dinner: Minestrone Soup, Salisbury Steak, Lasagna, Steamed Rice, Brown Gravy, Peas & Carrots, WaxBeans, Cherry Cheese Cake, Chewy Nut Bars, Cream Puffs.
Thursday, 07 JUN 12 *Breakfast: Hominy Grits, Oven Fried Bacon, Corned Beef Hash, Asst Omelets, Eggs to Order, RoastedPotatoes, French Toast, Asstd Doughnuts, Raisin Muffin.*Lunch: Onion Soup, Asian Barbecue Turkey, Farfalle w/ Lobster, Mashed Potatoes, Boiled Pasta,Chicken Gravy, Mix Vegetables, Simmered Cauliflower, Vanilla Cookies, Devil’s Food Cake.Speedline: Assorted Pizza .Dinner: Chicken Noodle Soup, Cheeseburger, Veal Parmesan, Oven Browned Potatoes, Corn O’ Brien,Simmered Carrots, Vanilla Cookies, Devil’s Food Cake.
Friday, 08 JUN 12*Breakfast: Rolled Oats, Grilled Sausage Links, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, RoastedPotatoes, Waffles, Asstd Doughnuts, Cinnamon Rolls.*Lunch: Cream of Mushroom Soup, Lasagna, Tempura Fish, Baked Fish, Steamed Rice, Calico Cabbage,Herbed Broccoli, Strawberry Cake, Lemon Meringue Pie, Fruit Gelatin.Speed line: Grilled Cheese/Hamburger, Baked Beans, French Fried Potatoes.*Dinner: Egg Drop Soup, Chicken Cacciatore, Linguine w/Scallops, Rice Pilaf, Southern Green Beans, SavorySquash, Strawberry Cake, Lemon Meringue Pie, Fruit Gelatin.
Sailors with the Aircraft IntermediateMaintenance Detachment (AIMD) at NavalAir Station (NAS) Sigonella were honored at agrand garden reopening at the Church of SanFrancesco, May 12, for their volunteering ef-forts in a beautification project.
The Church of San Francesco, an 18th cen-tury church, was the scene of the beautifica-tion project where volunteers pulled weeds,painted, landscaped and planted flowersthroughout the garden.
The AIMD volunteers were welcomed inFebruary to join the community relations(COMREL) project by Group Action Recupe-ration (GAR) volunteers in Catania’s Cibalineighborhood. The church is also undergoingrenovations in order to provide plays, classesand activities for children and members of thelocal community.
“When we first looked at this area it was alittle scary. You couldn’t tell there was a gardenthere,” said Aviation Electronics Technician
1st Class (AW/SW) Jose Riveradavid, AIMDCOMREL coordinator. “With the collabora-tion with the local volunteers, it turned out tobe a great project and it was a very rewardingexperience.”
During the reception, GAR volunteers andmembers of the community enjoyed the gar-den as they gave the AIMD volunteers andchain of command a certificate for their parti-cipation.
“The project was always for the members ofthis community, but I am honored the commu-nity presented us with a certificate for our par-ticipation,” said Riveradavid. “The communityis already teaching yoga classes and we haveagreed to teach some English courses.”
“GAR is a group made up of volunteer citi-zens who give a reawakening to an area in thecommunity,” said Elisabewta Lanza, GAR vo-lunteer. “This was an area totally destroyed andwe would like to thank the volunteers from Si-gonella for their help in revitalizing this place.”
Sixty three Sailors from Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella were frocked to their next respective paygrades during a ceremony May 30. (U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Gary Prill/Released)
BY MC2 GARY PRILLNPASE - East Detachment SigonellaBY MCSN BRIAN GLUNT
NPASE - East Detachment Sigonella
AIMD commended for gardening project efforts
Aviation Electronics Technician 1st Class (AW/SW) Jose Riveradavid stands with Naval Air Station Sigo-nella’s Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Detachment’s (AIMD) chain of command as they receive a certi-ficate from a Group Action Recuperation (GAR) representative at the grand garden reopening at the Churchof San Francesco, May 12, for their volunteering efforts in a beautification project. (U.S. Navy photo by MCSNBrian Glunt/Rleased)
NAS Sigonella frocks new Petty Officers
Naval Air Station Sigonella’s Com-manding Officer Capt. Scott Butler froc-ked 63 Sailors to their next respective paygrades during a ceremony May 30.
“I am extremely proud of each andevery one of you,” said Butler.
Each sailor received a certificate gran-ting the authority to assume the title andwear the uniform for the next pay grade,along with an understanding of their obli-gation to exercise increased authority andwillingness to accept greater responsibi-lity.
“It’s great to put on first class here,”said newly frocked Boatswain’s Mate 1stClass (SW) William Garcia. Every one
says its harder to make it on shore duty,BMs tend to work outside their rate, so Ivery proud that I made it here where it’smore dificult and makes me feel like I re-ally accomplished something.”
The term frocking dates back to theage of sail. As departing officers createdvacancies on the ship, captains wouldoften forward a recommendation for pro-motion for one of the remaining officersto the Department of the Navy.
Officers recommended for promotionwere awarded the authority of their newrank and presented with the senior depar-ting officer’s “frock” coat, but would notreceive pay as it was not yet official.
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Friday, June 15:00 PM Men In Black 3 PG-13 5:30 PM Dark Shadow PG-137:30 PM Lockout PG-138:00 PM American Reunion R MIDNIGHT Battleship PG-13
Tuesday, June 5 5:00 PM Battleship PG-135:30 PM Wrath of the Titans PG-13 7:30 PM 21 Jump Street R 8:00 PM Cabin In The Woods R
Wednesday, June 65:00 PM Men In Black 3 PG-135:30 PM Mirror Mirror PG7:30 PM Avengers PG-138:00 PM Dark Shadows PG-13
Thursday, June 75:00 PM John Carter PG-13 5:30 PM Lockout PG-137:30 PM Cabin In The Woods R8:00 PM American Reunion R
Friday, June 85:00 PM Men In Black 3 PG-13 5:30 PM The Lucky One PG-13 7:30 PM Lockout PG-138:00 PM American Reunion R
Saturday, June 9 2:00 PM The Three Stooges PG 2:30 PM Mirror Mirror PG4:30 PM Battleship PG-135:00 PM Dark Shadows PG-137:30 PM Cabin In The Woods R
Sunday, June 102:00 PM Men In Black 3 PG-132:30 PM Dark Shadows PG-134:30 PM Lockout PG-135:00 PM American Reunion R7:30 PM Battleship PG-13
Midtown Movie theaterS
SCHEDULE & DESCRIPTIONS
Movie schedule is subject to change. Please call to confirm.
Movie Hotline: 624-4248
AMERICAN REUNION……………RSTARRING: Jason Biggs, Alyson Hannigan and Seann William Scott
The American Pie series comes full circle as the characters from the 1999comedy classic return to East Great Falls for their ten-year high-school re-union and experience a weekend they will never forget. (1 hr. 53 min.)
MEN IN BLACK 3………….PG-13STARRING: Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones and Josh Brolin
Agent J travels in time to MIB's early years in the 1960s, to stop an alienfrom assassinating his friend Agent K and changing history. (1 hr. 43 min.)
DARK SHADOWS……….…PG-13STARRING: Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer and Eva Green
An imprisoned vampire, Barnabas Collins, is set free and returns to his an-cestral home, where his dysfunctional descendants are in need of his pro-tection. (1 hr. 43 min.)
BATTLESHIP………………….PG-13STARRING:Alexander Skarsgård, Brooklyn Decker and Liam Neeson
A fleet of ships is forced to do battle with an armada of unknown origins inorder to discover and thwart their destructive goals. (2 hrs. 11 min.)
Coming Soon ...
Pirates! Band of Misfits, 5 Year Engagement, Friends With Kids, Bulletto the Head, Think Like A Man, What To Expect When Expecting, Safe,The Dictator, Piranha 3DD, Snow White & The Huntsman
Splashers is NAS I’s family hangout in thesummer! The pool is equipped with two water-slides, one twisty and one straight chute. There’salso a kiddie pool with an interactive play area.
Splashers Pool is now open for weekend recswim on Saturdays and Sundays from noonuntil 6 p.m. Full summer hours will start Friday,June 15.
Swimming lessons are available!Each session consists of eight classes (45-
minutes each) held Monday through Thursday
at 10 a.m. or 11 a.m. A Red Cross Learn toSwim Card or an MWR Swim Lesson LevelCard is required to register.
Registration for classes will be held theThursday prior to the start of the session at Spla-shers Pool, starting at 8 a.m. Sign-ups are on afirst-come, first-served basis. You may only re-gister your children, no registering for other fa-milies. Class size is limited. No pre-registration.
Swim level assessments will be conductedon June 19 – 20 from 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Session 1 – June 26: Registration June 21starting at 8 a.m.
Session 2 – July 10: Registration July 5 star-ting at 8 a.m.
Session 3 – July 24: Registration July 19starting at 8 a.m.
Session 4 – August 7: Registration August 2starting at 8 a.m.
For more information about Splashers Pooland prices, call the NAS I Fit District at 624-4483 or visit www.sigmwr.com.
Splashers Pool is open for weekend recreation swim! Splashers Pool Summer HoursBeginning Friday, June 15
Monday – Friday5:30 a.m. – 8 a.m.: Adult LapSwim11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Adult LapSwim (only 2 lanes available)12:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.: RecreationSwim
Saturday – Sunday12 p.m. – 6 p.m.: RecreationSwim Only (no lap swim)
Season Passes and Splash Cardsare on sale now at the NAS I FitDistrict. Reservations can alsobe made for command functionsor birthday parties!
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GAMEFind the words!
Find the way!
ANDREWSANISTONBERRYBULLOCKCAPSHAWCATTRALLCLAYBURGHCRAWFORDDAVISFOSTERGARBOGARDNERGOLDBERGGRABLEGRIFFITHHAWNHEPBURN
KIDMANLANGELANSBURYLAURIELAWRENCELEIGHLOCKLEARMONROEROBERTSSARANDONSEYMOURSHIELDSSILVERSTONESORVINOSTREEPSWANKTAYLOR
Famous actresses
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Sudoku!
Did you know?The average person falls asleep in seven minutes.
The Hawaiian alphabet has 12 letters.
'Topolino' is the name for Mickey Mouse Italy.
A lobsters blood is colorless
but when exposed to oxygen it turns blue.
8% of people have an extra rib.
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1990 VW GOLF maroon 4 door, 4 cyceng, great on gas, island car. Asking$500 OBO. Call Marv at 3312636442or email [email protected].
2001 Mercedes Slk 200 Kompressor,Convertible, 125k Km, 6 Speed Man-ual, Electric Blue, Beige Leather Inte-rior, Abs, Esb, Airbags, Ac, Radio/CdPlaier, In Good Condition. Asking7,000 Euro. Fore More Info ContactMajor Acanfora 3396505125 Or MailAt [email protected]
2007 Ford Focus, Zx3 Se, 50,000Miles, U.S. Specs, Automatic Trans-mission, 4 Cylinder, 2.0 L, Anti-LockBrakes, Power Brakes, Steering, Win-dows, Mirrors, Air Conditioning, 16”Aluminum Wheels, Cd/Mp3, NewFront Tires, Brakes, Battery. FactoryWarranty Good Until May 2014, Ex-cellent Condition. $8,500 Obo. Cell340-789-1417 Email:[email protected]
2005 Renault Megane 134,000 km 6speed manual. 4 door. Dark blue.Diesel, A/C & heat. Radio/CD player.Asking $7,500 OBO. Pat: 624-1201 [email protected].
1994 Mercedes C200. New clutch,motor mounts, complete exhaustand much more. Asking $2,000.Contact Dave at 3470 599-676.
1999 BMW 318, 118 CV, 1800 cc en-gine, metallic grey, manual trans-mission, all powered, ABS, airbags,AC, immobilizer. Very good condi-tion. Asking 3, 000 euro. For moreinfo call Dante at 6245043
2008 Ford Escape XLT. ExcellentCond, 76K Miles, Pwr windows, mir-rors, and locks. 6 disc cd changer,New Tires (March ‘12)$10k (BelowKBB) Will negotiate! Available mid -late June. Call Jim Fultz:3383372960.
2007 Honda VTX1300 Motorcycle.12K miles, original owner, newwindscreen, new back tire, and sev-eral spare parts. Garage kept andcovered. $5K OBO. Contact Don at339-289-8823.
1993 Alfa 155, 1700 cc, green,(139.000 km) 5K euro, OBO, call Elsaat eringgenberg@ austin.rr.com.
2000 silver BMW 318i,4 doors,xenon front lights, new brakes, a/c,
airbags,17" wheels, alarm system.asking 4k euro (price negotiable)call tommy at 331-954-4486.
1997 Suzuki Marauder, custom 800cc, black, (14.000 km) 5K euro, OBO,Elsa at [email protected].
1997 Alfa Romeo Spider GTV 2000cc, grey, (139.999 km), 5K euro, OBO,Elsa at [email protected].
Integra, $4,500. Like new. 107,000miles, good tires. V-4, A/C, auto-matic, power steering/windows/locks, cruise control, 2 door hatch-back, sun roof. Available June 1. CallDon at 3386523780. Can show Fri-day after 5 p.m. or Saturday.
Brown leather-like sofa, manufactu-re's tickets, $500. Wooden diningtable and four chairs (counterheight), $400. Call Jody between 3and 9 p.m. at 345-273-4045.
Romulus, 8 weeks, striped, male, kit-ten, does well with all people andother cats but still a little defensivewith dogs; him and his brother willbe at the vet in early June.
Miss Piggy, 6 weeks, gray and white,female, kitten, would be happy withany family, visiting the vet with bro-ther in early June.
Chomper, 6 weeks, black, puppy,loves to play with people and otherpets, current on shots, microchip-ped.
Fidel & Phillipo, 3 months, tan andbrown, black & white, dog, lovespeople and other dogs, will be visi-ting the vet very soon.
Join SAWS at the Craft Fair in Mid-town on the June 2. There will bebaked treats for humans and dogsalike, and kittens available for adop-tion.
To volunteer, adopt or foster, visit fa-cebook.com/Sigonella.Animals orhttp://sigonellaanimalwelfareso-ciety.webs.com/
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Military members from 34countries around the world met inthe small Pyrenees town of Lour-des, France, for the 54th Internatio-nal Military Pilgrimage (IMP) heldMay 11-13. The Most Reverend Ti-mothy P. Broglio, archbishop forthe military services, led the Uni-ted States delegation. The theme ofthe Pilgrimage was “Ave Maria,Queen of Peace.”
Two Sigonellans, Cmdr. Ste-phanie Butler (CTF-67) and Lt.Cmdr. Cecilia Pairo from U.S.Naval Hospital Sigonella participa-ted in the opening Mass for the U.S. contingent at the Chapelle NotreDame, the solemn Procession ofthe Blessed Sacrament, and theWar Memorial Ceremony wherevisiting dignitaries pay their re-spects to the war dead of all na-tions.
Other Sigonella parishionersvolunteered with “Our Lady ofLourdes North American Volunte-ers,” which is a public associationof the Christian faithful founded inthe Syracuse Diocese. They ena-bled U. S. Wounded Warriors andothers to visit and bathe in the hea-ling waters of Lourdes. Many ofthese volunteers from the U.S. andacross Europe have returned toLourdes during the annual IMP toprovide medical assistance, coun-seling, housekeeping, food serviceand protection for visiting Woun-ded Warriors attempting to rebuild
their lives following their combatdeployments.
Lourdes has been a place of pil-grimage ever since a poor, younggirl named Bernadette Soubirous,her sister, and a friend were gathe-ring firewood on February 11,1858. A “beautiful lady” appearedto Bernadette-the first of eighteentimes-with messages calling forprayer, for repentance, and for pil-grimage. The “beautiful lady” even-tually revealed herself to be theImmaculate Conception. Duringone visit, she pointed to an area forBernadette to dig. A spring thatbegan as a trickle now gives up to17,000 gallons of water per day.Three days after the appearance ofthe water, a mother plunged hersick child into it, and the child wascured. Since then it has become acustom for pilgrims, especially thesick, to bathe in these waters.
The history of the IMP beganduring World War II (1942-1944)when members of the French mili-tary came to Lourdes to give thanksto the Blessed Mother for answeredprayers and to pray for peace. Othercountries joined in 1944. The offi-cial IMP started in 1958, the year ofthe 100th anniversary of the appa-ritions. In 2011, 12,000 military ser-vice members were a part of the 6million annual visitors to Lourdes.
The 2013 International Mili-tary Pilgrimage will be May 24, 25,and 26. All faiths are welcome!
54thInternational Military Pilgrimage
From left to right: Lt. Cmdr. Pairo, Archbishop Broglio and Cmdr. Butler. (Photoby Jan Sibayan)
Military members from 34 countries around the world met in the small Pyreneestown of Lourdes, France, for the 54th International Military Pilgrimage (IMP),May 11-13. (Photo by Jan Sibayan)
BY FLINT SIBAYANGuest writer
Sigonella Spouses Clubis hosting a Spa Night,
June 2 from4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.in the Chart Room at
Connections.For information,
[email protected] visit the SSC on
facebook.com/pages/Sigonella-Community-
Spouses-Club.
SPA NIGHTJune 2
NAS SigonellaSAPR Victim
Advocate Hotline: 335-642-8312
DoD SAFE Hotline:001-877-995-5247
(from cell phones andoff-base telephones)
19020 (toll-free accesscode) 877-995-5247
(From DSN lines)